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What We Deliver
Comprehensive fire door inspections and compliance checks in Reading, Berkshire, and across the South East.
We provide photographic reports, defect schedules, and prioritised remedial actions to help responsible persons meet legal duties and maintain safe escape routes.
What We Do
Fire Door Inspections & Surveys
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Inspect doorsets for safe operation and integrity
Check door leaf and frame condition, hinges, latches/locks, closers, vision panels, signage, and hold‑open and closing devices (self-closers) to ensure doors close and latch reliably.
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Verify seals, gaps, and thresholds
Assess intumescent and smoke seals, permissible gaps, and threshold condition to support smoke and flame resistance as intended.
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Confirm certification and component compatibility
Review markings/certification (where present) and check that fitted components are suitable and correctly installed for the doorset type.
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Note related compartmentation issues (where visible)
Flag any apparent issues at or around door locations that could compromise fire/smoke separation and escape routes.
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Plain‑English findings with photos, a defect schedule (action plan), priority‑based remedial actions, and optional re‑inspection to verify completed works.
Assurance and approach
Our inspections align with recognised British Standards and current good practice for fire door inspection and maintenance. Reports are structured to help responsible persons, landlords, and building managers maintain defensible records for audits, insurers, and regulators.
Competence
R2B Fire Safety’s inspectors are competent practitioners who deliver practical, proportionate recommendations and people‑centred, plain‑English reporting.
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Turnaround: Typical reporting within 5 working days.
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Scope note: Pricing per door with a minimum call‑out; quotes reflect door count, access, and reporting requirements.
Standards & Good Practice
Our inspections follow recognised British Standards, including BS 8214:2016 for timber-based fire doorsets and BS 9999:2017 for fire safety in the design, management, and use of buildings.
We align with recognised British Standards and current industry guidance documents (e.g., FIA, BWF‑Certifire) to support defensible records for audits, insurers, and regulators.
Reports are structured to help landlords, responsible persons, and building managers maintain defensible records for audits, insurers, and regulators—supporting both legal compliance and practical risk management.
Where We Work
This map outlines the current service area for Fire Doors Inspection and Checks, provided by R2B Fire Safety.
Based in Reading, serving Berkshire and the South East, including Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury, Slough, Maidenhead, Henley‑on‑Thames, Basingstoke, Guildford, Oxford, and West London (Southall, Hays & Harlington, Hounslow).
It does not affect other R2B services such as training, remote consultancy, or advisory support—these remain available regardless of location.
If you’re outside the mapped zone but feel R2B Fire Safety is the right fit for your fire safety needs, we’d still love to hear from you!
Sectors & Premises We Cover
Offices & Commercial
Offices, business centres, co‑working spaces, call centres, and mixed‑use commercial buildings.
Retail & Hospitality
High‑street units, retail parks, supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, pubs, hotels, and event venues.
Industrial & Logistics
Warehouses, workshops, light/heavy industrial, manufacturing, distribution hubs, and storage facilities.
Residential & Housing
HMOs, supported living, PBSA (student accommodation), residential common parts, and multi‑occupied buildings.
Education & Public Sector
Nurseries, schools, colleges, universities, libraries, museums, community centres, and civic buildings.
Healthcare & Care Settings
GP and dental practices, clinics, care homes, and day services.
Property & Facilities Management
Managed premises, multi‑let offices, mixed‑use sites, estates, and portfolios.
Related Support
If your inspection flags building‑wide concerns, take the next step:
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Fire Risk Assessments — plain‑English findings and a prioritised action plan to guide building‑wide improvements. Learn More
Fire Safety FAQ
Q: What is a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)?
R2B: A structured review of fire hazards, people at risk, and existing controls in your premises, resulting in a prioritised action plan to reduce risk and keep people safe.
Q: Do I need a Fire Risk Assessment?
R2B: Yes—most non‑domestic premises and the common parts of multi‑occupied residential buildings require an FRA. Duty‑holders include employers, landlords, building managers, and responsible persons.
Q: Who is responsible for arranging it?
R2B: The Responsible Person (for example an employer, landlord, freeholder, managing agent, or building manager). Where duties are shared, responsible persons must cooperate and coordinate.
Q: What’s changed recently in the law?
R2B: Recent fire safety legislation expanded duties to record key fire risk assessment information and fire safety arrangements in most premises. If you’re unsure what applies, we’ll advise for your building.
Q: What makes a competent assessor?
R2B: Relevant training and experience, recognised professional membership (e.g., IFE), proportionate judgement, and clear, practical reporting in plain English.
Q: What does an FRA include?
R2B: Identification of hazards and people at risk; review of alarms/detection, signage, emergency lighting, extinguishers, and escape routes; review of training, drills, maintenance/testing regimes, and records; and a prioritised action plan with timescales and responsibilities
Q: How often should I review or update my FRA?
R2B: At suitable intervals and whenever there are material changes (layout, occupancy, processes) or after an incident/near miss. Many duty‑holders review annually or sooner if needed.
Q: How long does an FRA take and when do I get the report?
R2B: Small to medium sites typically take a few hours on‑site; complex premises take longer. Reports are usually delivered within a few working days—faster options are available by request.
Q: Will I receive a certificate?
R2B: You’ll receive a written report with findings, photos (where helpful), and a prioritised action plan. If you require a completion note for your records, we can provide one.
Q: Can you help if I’ve never had an FRA before?
R2B: Absolutely. We guide first‑time and small business duty‑holders through each step, explain findings in plain English, and support next actions.
Q: I’m a commercial tenant—do I still need an FRA?
R2B: It depends on your lease and areas under your control; duties are often shared. We’ll help clarify responsibilities and avoid gaps.
Q: What happens if I don’t have an FRA?
R2B: You risk enforcement action, financial penalties, insurance issues, and—most importantly—harm to people. An FRA is a core legal duty in most premises.
Q: Can you coordinate an FRA with fire door inspections?
R2B: Yes—we can schedule both together and align reporting to save time and cost.
Q: What makes R2B different?
R2B: Competent, people‑centred assessors (with recognised professional membership) who provide proportionate, practical recommendations, plain‑English reports, and supportive follow‑up.
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